Question 1

Which strategy can help a nurse develop as an effective or exemplary follower?

Accepted Answer

A)  Find your passion in life and be passionate about what you do.
B)  Be a "spectator" in your practice setting.
C)  Wait to be told before taking action.
D)  Keep your creative ideas to yourself until you are in the leader role. A

Question 2

A nurse leader sees the "big picture" of providing high-quality care and tells how each follower fits into this vision. Which characteristic has the nurse leader used to help followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morality
B)  Passivity
C)  Competency
D)  Forward looking D

Question 3

How can a staff nurse be an effective follower? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Become involved in professional organizations.
B)  Be adversarial.
C)  Complain and walk away.
D)  Exercise a "courageous conscience."
E)  Contribute as an equal partner. A,D,E

Question 4

Several nurses on a unit consistently criticize new practice ideas that are generated and are rude to the new orientees and students. How should nurse leaders on this unit best help these nurses to become better followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thank them for their critical perspectives.
B)  Ask them to propose solutions to the practices they are criticizing.
C)  Schedule them on shifts when students are not on the unit.
D)  Assign them to all of the orientees.

Question 5

Which statement made by a nurse suggests more instruction is needed about leaders and followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  There can be no leaders without followers.
B)  Followers are as important as leaders in shaping a preferred future.
C)  Leaders and followers share many common qualities.
D)  Followers are at their best when they seek permission from the leader.

Question 6

Which strategy is crucial for a nurse to "start a movement"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be the first follower.
B)  Form a tipping point with new leaders.
C)  Have new followers emulate the leader.
D)  Let followers learn on their own.

Question 7

Which statement will identify a nurse as a star follower?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I think I could do that."
B)  "I hope that can be done."
C)  "I can do that."
D)  "I might be able to complete that."

Question 8

Which type of follower is highest on the metric continuum according to Kellerman (2008)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diehards
B)  Activists
C)  Participants
D)  Bystanders

Question 9

Which trait characterizes a follower more than it characterizes a leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uses freedom responsibly
B)  Creates new ideas
C)  Takes risks
D)  Makes decisions

Question 10

A nurse can start an IV solution when nobody else can. The staff go to this nurse anytime an IV cannot be started. What type of power does this nurse have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive
B)  Reward
C)  Expert
D)  Referent

Question 11

Which technique used by a nurse leader is most likely to be effective in helping followers break routines and habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirm values.
B)  Coerce.
C)  Renew.
D)  Serve as a symbol.

Question 12

Which action indicates the nurse is an effective follower?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participates actively, rather than passively
B)  Is more dependent than independent of the leader
C)  Needs clear direction to accomplish each task
D)  Goes along with, rather than challenges, the ideas of the leader

Question 13

Which description best portrays an effective nurse follower?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is visionary, dedicated to accomplishing the leader's vision, and tentative with decision making
B)  Is reflective, spontaneous, and focused on working as autonomously as possible
C)  Is self-directing, looks at the "bigger picture," and speaks truthfully
D)  Blindly accepts the leader's authority, abdicates responsibilities, and encourages others

Question 14

Chaleff asserts that followers do not orbit around a leader. Instead, followers and leaders both orbit around their:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization's mission.
B)  Mutual purpose.
C)  Personal needs.
D)  Shared history.

Question 15

Kellerman (2008) developed a continuum of followership that uses one metric. What does the metric represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of engagement
B)  Knowledge of followership
C)  Duration of time that the follower has known the leader
D)  Extent to which leaders and followers "like" each other

Question 16

A nurse follower is high in performance initiative and high in relationship initiatives. What type of follower is this nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Politician
B)  Subordinate
C)  Partner
D)  Contributor

Question 17

Parse (2009) reflects on the importance of power in her humanbecoming leading-following model. Parse acknowledges that power lies in one's position but also emphasizes which other concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert power is not as strong as the power that comes from one's position.
B)  Power that lies within the person is most effective.
C)  Authority is stronger than power.
D)  Leaders are more important than followers.

Question 18

How can nurse leaders and nurse followers facilitate collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follow the medical orders without question.
B)  Empower one another.
C)  Function more independently, rather than interdependently.
D)  Assume a subordinate role on the health-care team.

Question 19

A follower assumes an active role because the leader has credibility. According to Kouzes and Posner (2011), which characteristics make leaders have credibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competence, aggressiveness, and holding a position of authority
B)  Honesty, ability to be inspiring, and forward-looking
C)  Visionary, controlling, and powerful
D)  Demanding, focused on maintaining the status quo, and open

Question 20

A nurse has the title of Dean of the School of Nursing. Which type of power does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive
B)  Expert
C)  Reward
D)  Legitimate

Exam 5: Followership and Empowerment